Northwest Florida State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Northwest Florida State College was created in 1963 as Okaloosa-Walton Junior College. It changed its name to Okaloosa-Walton Community College in 1988. It became Okaloosa-Walton College in 2003. The name was change to Northwest Florida State College in June 2008. The main campus of the college sits upon more than 260 acres in Valparaiso, Florida.

NWFSC is organized into several academic divisions. Some of these are the department of computer engineering, business management, humanities, fine and performing arts, nursing and allied health, mathematics and social science. The college also has scholarship programs including the Presidential Honors Scholarship, Fine and Performing Arts Scholarships, Minority Honors Scholarship, Athletic Scholarships, and many more.

NWFSC has many on-campus student clubs and organizations, including the African-American Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Christian Apologetics Fellowship, Gaming Association, Film Club, National Student Nurses' Association and the PRIME TIME Computer Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in liberal arts, security and law enforcement, and family and social work.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 7,463 in 2009-2010 (5,272 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 57% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (260 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
• General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
• Management Information Systems
• Marketing/Marketing Management
• Operations Management and Supervision
• Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

• Computer Programming, Specific Applications
• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (32 awarded)

• Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (119 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Public Administration

LIBERAL ARTS (997 awarded)

• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (19 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (35 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (118 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

• Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (34 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (133 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Criminal Justice/Police Science